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The Cambridge English Scale explained

A guide to converting Cambridge English: A2 Key and

A2 Key for Schools practice test scores to

Cambridge English Scale scores

C2
210
Proficient user Framework of English 200 English:
Common European Cambridge Cambridge
Reference (CEFR) Scale 190 A2 Key and A2 Key
for Schools
C1

180

B2
Independent user 160
170

B1
150
A
140
B
A2 130 C

Basic user 120

A1 110 Level A1

100
Below
A1 90

80
Cambridge English: A2 Key and A2 Key for Schools are now reporting The conversion tables are intended to help you provide an
results on the Cambridge English Scale. For these exams, indication of your students’ readiness to take the relevant exam.
candidates receive an individual score for each of the four skills – The scores you provide may not always reflect the results the
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. In the live exams, each students may achieve in a Cambridge English live exam. They
of the skills is equally weighted, and a candidate’s overall score should not be used to try to predict precise scores in the live
is calculated by adding all of the individual scores together and exam, but can be a useful diagnostic tool, indicating areas of
dividing by four (and then rounding to the nearest whole number). relative strength and weakness.
A candidate’s grade and CEFR level are based on their performance
across the whole test, and there is no requirement to achieve a The scores needed on any given test to achieve the scores on the
minimum score in each paper. Cambridge English Scale shown in the tables below will vary due to a
number of factors, so borderline scores need to be reviewed carefully.
The following tables can be used as guidance to help you convert The borderline is approximately three Cambridge English scale score
practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores. points above and below the score needed to achieve the level, e.g.
Please note that these only apply when using official Cambridge 117–123 for Level A2. Students who achieve only slightly higher than
practice tests. the Cambridge English Scale score for a given level on a practice test
may not achieve that level in the live exam, and we recommend that
they continue working to improve so that they reach the desired level.

Converting Cambridge English: A2 Key and A2 Key for Schools
practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores
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